Lews landscaping service substantially performs its

Lew’s Landscaping Service substantially performs its contract with Metro Office Park. Metro’s duty to
perform
a.
is excused.
b.
remains absolute.
c.
is suspended.
d.
is discharged.
Fact Pattern 18-1
Medical Accounts Collection enters into a contract to employ Natalie as a billing and credit manager for
two years. During the first year, Natalie is often absent without explanation and when present fails to
adequately do her job.
Refer to Fact Pattern 18-1. Natalie’s performance most likely

has no effect on Medical Accounts’ performance.
c.
undercuts Medical Accounts’ duties under the contract.
d.
suspends Medical Accounts’ duty to perform.
Ready Repair Service enters into a contract to fix washers and dryers in Scrub n’ Dry Company’s coin-
operated laundries. If Ready Repair breaches by only partially performing the contract, Scrub n’ Dry can
Global Enterprise enters into a contract with HealthCare Insurance to obtain insurance for Global
employees. HealthCare breaches the contract and Global is awarded compensatory damages. The purpose
is to
Clay Pots pays Dora $25,000 to propose an online marketing campaign. Two days later, Dora tells Clay
Pots that she has accepted a job with its competitor Earthenware Inc. and cannot plan the campaign. As
compensatory damages, Clay Pots can recover
a.
$2,500.
b.
$0.
c.
$250,000.
d.
$25,000.

Sara contracts to work exclusively for Thermal Company during July for $5,000. On June 30, Thermal
cancels the contract. Sara finds a similar job for the month of July but earns only $3,000. Sara files a suit
against Thermal. As compensatory damages, Sara can recover
Rita contracts to work for Social Media Corporation (SMC) during April for $4,500. On March 31, SMC
cancels the contract. Rita declines a job of a different type and rank with Tech Talk, Inc., which would
have paid $3,500. Rita files a suit against SMC. As compensatory damages, Rita can recover